Engineer

Company: Valero
Location: PORT ARTHUR
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

**Description:**

Are you ready to join one of the leading marketers in renewable fuels and alternative energy? Valero is on the search for energetic and motivated students to join the Valero Intern Program. The internship program has openings for Renewables Engineering Co-ops who are ready for new and exciting challenges in a bio-refining environment.

Major Accountabilities:

* Provides assistance to the Engineering Manager by providing technical support for a variety of units for the ethanol plant to achieve reliable equipment performance.
* Maximizes equipment mechanical availability and/or provides technical support for a variety of units for the ethanol plant to achieve the most optimum performance.

At the plant, Co-ops come in contact with all departments and will interact daily with personnel from engineering, maintenance, operations, laboratory, shipping/receiving, and administrative areas dependent on the projects they are working on at that specific time. Co-ops can expect to acquire the following skills throughout the program:

* Problem-solving in different areas, solids handling, fluid transport, heat exchange, biological processes.
* Exposure to work involving chemical, mechanical, civil, electrical and biosystems engineering.
* Time management and prioritization of work.
* Communication skills (written, verbal, electronic).

This position is a Summer through Fall Co-op which requires the student to work 40 hours per week at the ethanol plant from mid-June through mid-December.

Positions may be available at any of the following locations:

* Albert City, IA - Albert City Ethanol Plant * Albion, NE - Albion Ethanol Plant * Bluffton, IN - Bluffton Ethanol Plant * Fort Dodge, IA - Fort Dodge Ethanol Plant * Lakota, IA - Lakota Ethanol Plant * Mount Vernon, IN - Mount Vernon Ethanol Plant

This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

**Qualifications:** * Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree (or higher) in Chemical, Mechanical, Biosystems Engineering, or related engineering major required.
* Overall GPA of 3.0 (or higher) on a 4.0 scale preferred.
* Obtained at least 60 credit hours by the start of the Summer Fall 2021 Co-op required.
* Graduation date on or after December 2021 required.
* Able to work 40 hours per week required.

Please include the following in your resume: Overall GPA and Major - Expected Graduation Date

*About the Valero Intern Program*

Come and be a part of an engaging, fast-paced and meaningful internship! Valero's Intern Program gives students a chance to turn their knowledge into hands-on experience. Students will have the opportunity to learn from the industry's best through a formal mentor program, as they take on real-world projects. As a Valero Intern, you will be invited to participate in the annual Intern Symposium. Symposium is a conference full of guest speakers and professional development sessions. The Valero Intern Program is more than a line item on your resume - it will prepare you for your future career. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status including sexual orientation, gender identity, Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities and protected Veterans. *LI-LP1

**Job:** Intern **Primary Location:** United States **Req ID:** 210015Z

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